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Monthly Archives: April 2015
Lewisham, London Borough of
Above: Outline map of the borough today with the old boundaries for Metropolitan Deptford and Lewisham. The main place names have been added. Until 1965 the centre of Lewisham, which had once been a small village, was part of the … Continue reading
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Camberwell Station
Above: The lower walls of Camberwell Station today. The upper level (platform level) was removed several years ago. If you were to walk from Camberwell Green in the direction of Kennington Oval, your route would take you along Camberwell New Road. … Continue reading
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Michael Faraday Memorial
Above: The structure by day, taken during a lull in the traffic. I have driven, walked and even travelled on a bus past the large shiny structure in the middle of one of the roundabouts at the Elephant Castle on … Continue reading
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St George and the Dragon, Southwark Cathedral
Above: Beautiful painted stone plaque to be seen in Southwark Cathedral. Have a Great St George’s Day ! ‘Now you are being patriotic’ I hear you say. Well perhaps I am but the theme of St George and the Dragon … Continue reading
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City Views from New Cross Gate Station
Above: View from the new high walkway of the station on 11 March 2015. “Long Views” Ever since it was built, almost nothing has been done to renovate New Cross Gate Station. A few years ago it was taken over … Continue reading
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Rotherhithe Warehouses
Above: View on the beach at Rotherhithe at low tide. (Copyright remains the property of the artist). Every now and again a view that I have not seen before comes along. This painting, by Bill Holkham, appears on the Internet. … Continue reading
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The Concrete House, Lordship Lane
Above: The Concrete House in Lordship Lane, taken in March 2015. The picture above shows what looks like a large, normally-built attractive Victorian house. It carries the name ‘The Ferns’ on the gateposts and stands at No 549 Lordship Lane, SE22. … Continue reading
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A Strange Plaque in Camberwell
Above: Plaque to be seen on the wall in Camberwell Station Road. There is absolutely no point to this story at all and that is what makes it so unusual. This article will be short for the simple reason that … Continue reading
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The Sign of the Dog and Pot
Above: The Sign of the Dog and Pot now mounted on top of a tall post. This is a ‘Dickens Story’ – not a story written by Dickens, like ‘David Copperfield’ or ‘A Christmas Carol’ – but a real life … Continue reading
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Borough Market Ghosts
Above: The new glass extension to Borough Market – beside Borough High Street. One day in March I was standing at the corner of St Thomas Street and Borough High Street, waiting to cross the road. It was a sunny … Continue reading
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